Ravindra Jadeja is on the verge of a historic moment in Test cricket, as India begins their two-match series against Sri Lanka on August 15 in Galle. The left-arm spinning all-rounder needs only two more wickets to reach 350 in the format, which would put him in an elite group of cricketers in the game’s history.
Jadeja has featured in 89 Tests and taken 348 wickets at an average of 25.12. His tally includes 15 five-wicket innings results, with a best match performance of 10/154. With the bat, he has 4,095 Test runs, cementing his reputation as one of India’s most complete all-rounders of all time.
What milestone would Jadeja achieve with two wickets in Galle?
If Jadeja reaches 350 Test wickets, he will become only the second Indian cricketer to do so while also scoring more than 4,000 runs in the format, a record now held by Kapil Dev. He would also become the first Indian spinner to complete the all-round double in Test cricket.
The bigger background for this feat was established in November 2025, when Jadeja reached 4,000 Test runs and joined a select group of four players who had combined that batting milestone with over 300 wickets. Kapil Dev, Ian Botham of England, and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand are the other members of the group. Kapil Dev, whose record Jadeja is presently approaching, concluded his Test career with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 games.
How has Jadeja performed against Sri Lanka in Test cricket?
Jadeja’s Test record versus Sri Lanka gives him every reason to be confident heading into Galle. In seven Tests and nine innings against them, he has scored 326 runs at an average of 65.20, including a century and a fifty, and a highest score of 175 not out. His bowling numbers against the same opposition are equally impressive, with 33 wickets at 23.72, two five-wicket hauls, and a best of 5/41.
The series continues with the second Test, which will be held at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on August 23-27. Given his regular performances with both bat and ball against Sri Lanka, the Galle venue provides Jadeja with a strong platform to surpass 350 wickets by the tour’s opening match.
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